Import/export HS code 842220: Bottle cleaners
Machines that clean or dry bottles and other containers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,023,194 |
| China | 8,917,160 |
| Germany | 7,728,717 |
| Netherlands | 6,977,712 |
| Sweden | 3,705,815 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,075,177 | 3,948,017 | -2,127,160 |
| China | 5,456,331 | 3,460,829 | -1,995,502 |
| Germany | 3,856,046 | 3,872,671 | +16,625 |
| Netherlands | 5,694,428 | 1,283,284 | -4,411,144 |
| Sweden | 1,938,196 | 1,767,619 | -170,577 |
| France | 838,922 | 1,644,410 | +805,488 |
| Spain | 1,063,849 | 926,834 | -137,015 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,798,947 | +1,798,947 |
| Denmark | 480,012 | 746,085 | +266,073 |
| Turkey | 463,047 | 676,005 | +212,958 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,237,101 |
| China | 9,614,881 |
| Germany | 7,824,640 |
| Netherlands | 5,989,907 |
| Sweden | 3,824,371 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,316,703 | 4,920,398 | -1,396,305 |
| China | 5,868,734 | 3,746,147 | -2,122,587 |
| Germany | 3,685,561 | 4,139,079 | +453,518 |
| Netherlands | 5,312,444 | 677,463 | -4,634,981 |
| Sweden | 1,953,103 | 1,871,268 | -81,835 |
| United Kingdom | 142,075 | 1,854,613 | +1,712,538 |
| Spain | 1,063,849 | 916,109 | -147,740 |
| Turkey | 548,899 | 676,005 | +127,106 |
| Denmark | 479,833 | 744,893 | +265,060 |
| Canada | 664,268 | 408,018 | -256,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,714,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,745,725 |
| Air transport | 3,565,904 |
| Other | 386,442 |
| Road transport | 129,962 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,432,510 | 15,281,627 | -4,150,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,632,544 | 5,113,181 | -2,519,363 |
| Air transport | 1,977,175 | 1,588,729 | -388,446 |
| Other | 298,014 | 88,428 | -209,586 |
| Road transport | 3,547 | 126,415 | +122,868 |
| Rail transport | 9,821 | 0 | -9,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,563,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,583,274 |
| Felixstowe | 5,144,368 |
| Harwich | 4,674,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,155,138 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,044,192 | 8,518,901 | +474,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,604,670 | 2,978,604 | +373,934 |
| Felixstowe | 3,846,528 | 1,297,840 | -2,548,688 |
| Harwich | 3,969,679 | 704,656 | -3,265,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,320,192 | 2,834,946 | +1,514,754 |
| Southampton | 2,799,757 | 856,747 | -1,943,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,575 | 2,155,566 | +2,042,991 |
| London | 1,103,415 | 520,737 | -582,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,136 | 450,401 | -333,735 |
| Killingholme | 1,007,369 | 14,367 | -993,002 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MIELE COMPANY LIMITED | 54 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| ITW LIMITED | 48 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 48 |
| EDWARDS HIGH VACUUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 46 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 44 |
| ALFA LAVAL LIMITED | 43 |
| ADEXA DIRECT LIMITED | 40 |
| TECAN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| SYCHEM LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,587,795 |
| Ivory Coast | 7,194,945 |
| Iraq | 3,507,230 |
| Mexico | 3,373,262 |
| Thailand | 3,332,754 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,024,330 | 2,563,465 | -5,460,865 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,233,118 | 3,961,827 | +728,709 |
| Iraq | 760,766 | 2,746,464 | +1,985,698 |
| Mexico | 3,142,959 | 230,303 | -2,912,656 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,332,754 | +3,332,754 |
| Benin | 3,215,906 | 0 | -3,215,906 |
| Australia | 2,891,546 | 221,873 | -2,669,673 |
| Brazil | 586,938 | 2,318,529 | +1,731,591 |
| Ireland | 1,862,629 | 1,018,540 | -844,089 |
| Poland | 72,895 | 2,234,366 | +2,161,471 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,469 |
| China | 2,028 |
| Turkey | 338 |
| XI | 312 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25,469 | 0 | -25,469 |
| China | 2,028 | 0 | -2,028 |
| Turkey | 338 | 0 | -338 |
| XI | 312 | 0 | -312 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,494,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,018,597 |
| Air transport | 2,103,208 |
| Other | 28,147 |
| Road transport | 1,350 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,975,605 | 16,518,492 | -8,457,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,584,928 | 12,433,669 | +7,848,741 |
| Air transport | 947,064 | 1,156,144 | +209,080 |
| Other | 28,147 | 0 | -28,147 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,350 | +1,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 23,210,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,193,867 |
| Southampton | 7,745,158 |
| Felixstowe | 4,182,832 |
| London | 3,961,827 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,179,253 | 8,031,518 | -7,147,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,149,192 | 9,044,675 | +6,895,483 |
| Southampton | 5,015,031 | 2,730,127 | -2,284,904 |
| Felixstowe | 3,693,715 | 489,117 | -3,204,598 |
| London | 0 | 3,961,827 | +3,961,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,621,688 | 1,307,006 | -314,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,235 | 1,591,279 | +1,180,044 |
| Holyhead | 1,193,038 | 424,481 | -768,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,496 | 984,890 | +431,394 |
| Dover | 75,379 | 928,623 | +853,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that clean or dry bottles and other containers